Groundhog Day Shadows in a world of climate change!

Groundhog photo by Jonathan Schechter, Summer of 2012And yes, groundhogs climb trees!Groundhog Day! And that brings the same old question: What does it mean if this creature sees or does not see its shadow on Feb 2nd?Here is the answer!If the groundhogs sees its shadow it means climate change is real, global warming is not myth.Ice caps are melting, glaciers retreating, sea water rising, more drought and dust storms, warming oceans, changing rain and snow and storm patterns and wildfires become more severe. Humans that deny these facts are out of tune with the reality of science.The science of climate change is complex, butthe basics are simple:
Earth is heating up because gases produced by our vehicles, power
plants and other sources are building up in the atmosphere and act like a heavy blanket over Planet Earth.And without science we live in fantasy world of myth.If the groundhog does not see its shadow it meansclimate change is real, global warming is not myth.Ice caps are melting, glaciers retreating, sea water rising, more drought and dust storms, warming oceans, changing rain and snow and storm patterns and wildfires become more severe. Humans that deny these facts are out of tune with the reality of science.The science of climate change is complex, but the basics are simple:
Earth is heating up because gases produced by our vehicles, power
plants and other sources are building up in the
atmosphere and act like a heavy blanket over Planet Earth.And without science we live in fantasy world of myth.ANY QUESTIONS?

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Jonathan Schechter, a naturalist and resident of Brandon Township with a passion for outdoor adventure and severe weather events writes a weekly hiking column for the Oakland Press. He lives on 11 acres with a rich mix of wildlife, meadows, woods and wetlands. He has a Master of Science Degree in Forest Resources from the U. of Washington and is an active member of the Wilderness Medical Society certified in Advanced Wilderness Life Support. His writings and nature photos reveal ways humans are subtly yet dynamically altering the behavior of wildlife leading to a corruption of nature's way and wildlife behavior. Join his Earth Almanac blog as Jonathan shares thoughts on our natural world in Oakland County and beyond.